Symphonies nos. 8 & 9

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Česká filharmonie & Kenichiro Kobayashi

Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 are the final two symphonies composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1812 and 1824 respectively. Symphony No. 8 is noted for its light-hearted and humorous character, while Symphony No. 9 is renowned for its choral finale, 'Ode to Joy,' symbolising universal brotherhood.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    10:33
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    4:30
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    5:51
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:53

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Symphony no. 9 in D Minor, op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
    17:01
  2. 3.
    Symphony no. 9 in D Minor, op. 125: II. Molto vivace
    10:53
  3. 4.
    Symphony no. 9 in D Minor, op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
    16:11
  4. 5.
    Symphony no. 9 in D Minor, op. 125: IV. Presto
    26:08

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